New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-09

attaching 10 either platform the nominees Of the
Republican par of one Of the caua
dates and that was that he was not great as his
father ARa mo aser as gre, ms ina
age his sons Applause don know, II we should
flag we are to fight. that Colonel Grant, would
prove great captain OF great armies hut doEnow
pody who sneers at him knows IL as well as you or but
NOT all would be under the same flag that have
supposed Colonel Grant would be under Applause
Has 1t this. that political party in this great
State first occasion since the last triumph OF the
great General over the terrors OF death enbaimed
in memory of his countrymen meet the first oppor
tnnitv pay feeble tribute to mis- honor In tho person
OF one who survives him by such dsparagemepts as
fhist Let them Let the heroes OF the old flag
their respect and regard for Colonel Grant Let the
Democrats that helped the Government see whether II
psass s% S sd TO nov nothing sG
be clearer OF the absolute strength and weight OF
this great name OF Grant than this worthy, upright
honest modest man that has Inherited It. Applause
They have not said anything against our uckst-excsl
"nb,can vote not emily for tho party he loves
Tor the candidates also They VIII vote for them Jap
plausc.l
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE SINCE 1884.
Now we have made great progress since 1884. We
have cut enormous majority against US in the
House OF Representatives TO twelve. What is that
ory worth against the trained experience Of the united
body OF Republicans that occupy the floor OF the Senate
Why many Of tn. ps,. '1a au pl hsSs
passed in the Lower House by their strength with
people wtbStaDdlng Inc majority o!
cratic party had allowed the question 10
be put No greater usurpation exercised over
Representative body several great occasions than
the usurpasn Of the question whether the representa-
tives sh oud he allowed 10 vote No Republican party,
no kepublican House. ever undertook to pre-
vent people from voting. This great meas
ARE for educating the ignorance OF this country
In proportion TO It's iteracy North and south passed
the senate with ony six Republican aud six Democratic
votes against It, and. 1t had put to vote in the
House OF Representatives. 1t would have become law
bncause the demands and the interests OF the constu
ents Of Democratic members required that law to2pas
We have now revolntionizsd Virginia (Great cheer.
ing Formerly IL three Republicans TO Dem
ocrats &c seven Republicans TO three Democratic
fCears And you all know the advances AIDE
North parts of the South. We
the strongest party in this country eud and prolonged
g-strongest In Its uuselshness and freeden
from factions strongest In principles strongest In
our votes and the only question Is. therefore DO we
kpow how TO use peaceful privilege Of the ballet on
that day In this State this year and next
wear here and In the country at Target
New. We intssd to carry this state
this year lcheersl and me ceuntIS
next year renewed and prolonged cheelnsl
and We Intend carry by suffrage as regulated ny
Tia Constitution and the law chesrs and not in any
ether way We intend % far a. the voice and the pr-